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Design Patent Star Athletica v Varsity Brands

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - May 2020: Banana and Pencil: A Tale of Two Circuits

Three years ago, the Supreme Court announced a seemingly simple separability test for determining whether features of a useful article are eligible for copyright protection in the landmark decision Star Athletica v. Varsity...more

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Meow- Copycat Fur and Bows - Forever 21 Stares Down Puma

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As discussed in our previous blog post Puma Treads New Territory Hitting Forever 21 with Copyright Allegations after the Supreme Court’s Star Athletica Decision, Puma sued Forever 21 for design patent infringement, trade...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 13

The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products. ...more

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Puma Treads New Territory Hitting Forever 21 with Copyright Allegations after the Supreme Court’s Star Athletica Decision

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On March 31, 2017, Forever 21 was sued by Puma over its “Fenty” line of shoes. The “Fenty” label has become popular, in part, due to the influence of music artist, Rihanna as the label’s brand ambassador. In its complaint,...more

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Design Patents and Copyrights for Designs on Useful Articles

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Two recent cases illustrate the potential benefits of protecting intellectual property rights with both design patents and copyrights, particularly for an article that has both utility and a design, including because a design...more

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